US: Congressional Republicans are allied with Obama in his push to pass three trade bills, including the TPP, that will make it possible for corporations to sue governments and, in the process, to override national laws.
The Republican controlled House and Senate are on the verge of fast-tracking the vote to make it easier for President Obama to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but protesters are making an effort to make sure their voices are heard. Manila Chan reports from Capitol Hill with the latest on the bill and demonstrators.
